Rockhounding in San Juan County, Utah
22 mapped rockhounding spots in San Juan County. Most commonly produces carnotite, azurite, malachite, anhydrite.
Every rockhounding spot in San Juan County
Big Indian WashSan Juan County, UtahCheck locally · Coffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite +11
Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Augite, Magnetite +3
- La Sal mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Malachite, Carnotite +3
- Moab ValleySan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Anhydrite, Carnallite, Gypsum +3
- Monument ValleySan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Corvusite, Uraninite, Autunite +3
- San Juan RiverSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Anhydrite, Chalcopyrite, Copper +3
- Moses RockSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Arizona Ruby Garnet, Chlorite, Corundum +2
- Lisbon ValleySan Juan County, UtahCheck locally · Azurite, Cuprite, Malachite
- Colorado RiverSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Chromite, Gold
- Gypsum CreekSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Anhydrite, Gypsum
- Azurite BlueberriesSan Juan County, UtahFee dig · Azurite
- BluffSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Gold
- Browns HoleSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Chess RidgeSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Chinle WashSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Pyrope
- Comb RidgeSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Arizona Ruby Garnet
- Indian CanyonSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Carnotite
- Mexican HatSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Uranium
- Montezuma CanyonSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Carnotite
- Mule EarSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Pyrope Garnet
Minerals reported in San Juan County
Neighboring counties in Utah
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to San Juan County. A natural extension if San Juan County is already on your trip plan.
- Grand County~64 mi23 spotsTop: Agate, Pyrolusite, Chert
- Wayne County~80 mi5 spotsTop: Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Emery County~94 mi15 spotsTop: Carnotite, Agate, Jasper
- Garfield County~102 mi11 spotsTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Kane County~142 mi9 spotsTop: Anhydrite, Gypsum, Gold
- Sevier County~144 mi11 spotsTop: Anhydrite, Gypsum, Limonite
San Juan County FAQ
Where can I rockhound in San Juan County, Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 22 rockhounding spots in San Juan County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.
What rocks and minerals are common in San Juan County?+
Spots in San Juan County most often produce Carnotite, Azurite, Malachite, Anhydrite, Gold. Individual spots can vary widely.
Are these San Juan County rockhounding spots on public land?+
Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out, links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.
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